Economic Analyst - FTC

Digital Catapult is equipping the UK to be future ready by accelerating the practical application of deep tech. We’re looking for an enthusiastic Economic Analyst to join us on a Fixed Term Contract until March 2027 to support the delivery on our Assured 5G Technical Authority project (A5GTA). We are looking for someone who is passionate about turning complex data into powerful insights that shape innovation strategies, inform policy, and drive sustainable economic growth.

This role will contribute to the Ecosystem Enablement and Market Adoption workstream, helping to build the evidence base for wider adoption of private 5G networks across the UK.

Working closely with technical and policy teams, you will help demonstrate the commercial, technical, and socio-economic value of private 5G technologies. The role is ideal for someone with strong analytical skills, an interest in emerging technologies, and experience developing evidence-based business cases and economic assessments.

This is an opportunity to work on a high-profile national project shaping the future adoption of private 5G in the UK. You will contribute to work that informs industry, government, and regulatory decision-making while working alongside experts across technology, policy, and innovation.

WHAT YOU’LL DO (Duties) 

• Support the Senior Business Analyst in developing Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) models to create robust business cases for private 5G adoption in the UK.
• Contribute to the design of a Technology Outcomes Framework to capture evidence on the technical performance and socio-economic value of private 5G networks.
• Produce rigorous, comparable, and auditable analysis of technical performance indicators (KPIs) to support investment and adoption decisions.
• Conduct economic and sensitivity analysis to identify the conditions under which private 5G adoption delivers the greatest value.
• Undertake competitor analysis of alternative technologies, including Wi-Fi and other connectivity solutions, assessing their relative strengths and limitations.
• Identify and assess key benefit categories associated with adoption, including sustainability and wider economic impacts.
• Engage with stakeholders through workshops, playback sessions, and other feedback mechanisms to validate findings and refine analysis.
• Support the production of a final report outlining the adoption value of private 5G networks for key stakeholders including Innovate UK, UK Government, regulators, and the wider private 5G ecosystem.

Requirements

• We are looking for someone with analytical rigour, strong stakeholder engagement and collaboration skills.
• Experience in economic analysis, business case development, or technology adoption assessment.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills, including modelling and sensitivity analysis.
• Communication and Interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate complex findings clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience working with data, KPIs, or performance frameworks.
• An interest / understanding in telecommunications, digital infrastructure, or emerging technologies such as 5G.
• Experience and understanding in telecoms, digital connectivity, innovation policy, or infrastructure projects is desirable along with familiarity with socio-economic impact assessment or sustainability metrics.
• Experience facilitating workshops or stakeholder consultations is also advantageous.

Salary: c £35-40K (subject to experience). 

Deadline for Applications: 17th June 2026.

Start Date: As soon as possible

Like the sound of what we do but unsure if this is the right role for you? If you are interested in joining Digital Catapult and hearing about our latest vacancies, please email across your CV to [email protected]

Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We recognise and value the advantages and opportunities that come with having people from diverse backgrounds working with us and it is our ambition to build an organisation which is representative and reflective of UK society.

We welcome applications from neurodivergent candidates, candidates from minority and underrepresented groups and from candidates with more or less experience, provided the requisite skills can be demonstrated.

As members of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Please do speak with us about adjustments that could support you through our interview process.

Digital Catapult is an equal opportunities employer.

Benefits

• We are in the UK’s Top 100 Best Workplaces and placed in the UK’s Best Workplaces in Tech and Large Organisations.
• Digital Catapult is a Disability Confident Committed Level 1 Employer.
• Excellent holiday package: 25 days annual leave, Bank Holidays and 3 days between Christmas and New Year:
• Double-matched pension up to 10% of your salary;
• 4% of your salary to use towards selecting benefits that work for you, including health cash plan, Private Medical Insurance; buying holiday, topping up your pension;
• Cycle2Work; Tech Scheme; Gym Discounts; Give As you Earn; PerkPal;
• Life insurance 4x salary;
• Free to access EAP & Financial Wellbeing advice;
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave;
• Hybrid working - with great offices to work from 2 days per week with some roles needing to be onsite more regularly to ensure the successful delivery of our work;
• Investment in your ongoing learning and development with us;
• Company social events throughout the year and free office snacks!

We have a vibrant and engaging culture where all voices are heard and a variety of employee led affinity groups who champion initiatives and provide opportunities for feedback to be shared.